Apartments for Rent in Lincoln, NE

Prices and availability in Lincoln, NE were last updated on 12 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Lincoln, NE are: WH Flats, The Flats at Shadow Creek, Haven at Uptown, Black Sand Apartment Homes and Fountain Glen.

The average rent in Lincoln, NE is $1,296.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lincoln, NE is between $499 and $5,495.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln, NE is between $549 and $2,700.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lincoln, NE is between $769 and $4,495.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lincoln, NE is between $770 and $5,495.

In Lincoln, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Lincoln's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Lincoln are about 26 years old, on average. Of these, 49% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 92% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 11% are mid-rises, and 1% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Lincoln come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Lincoln. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.